Manual Therapy and Kinesio Taping on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Following Oral Surgeries

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• Conditions: Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
• Interventions: Device: Kinesio tape; Other: Gauze pack; Drug: Analgesic; Device: ice pack; Procedure: Manual therapy; Drug: Proteolytic enzymes; Drug: Mouth wash; Dietary Supplement: Soft cold diet

• Registration Number: NCT05422703
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Oral surgeries include various types such as impacted wisdom tooth surgery, oral cyst enucleation (cystectomy), surgical incision and drainage of odontogenic abcess, oral tumor excision and open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fracture (ORIF). Oral surgeries are usually associated with pain, swelling and inability to open the mouth. Those symptoms reach the maximum intensity between the third to fifth days postoperatively for the swelling and 24 to 48 hours postoperatively for the pain and then, they gradually diminished until the 7th day postoperatively

Detailed Description

Oral surgery concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of congenital or acquired diseases, dysfunction, defects or injuries of the mouth and jaw. Oral surgeries include various types such as impacted wisdom tooth surgery, oral cyst enucleation (cystectomy), surgical incision and drainage of odontogenic abscess, oral tumor excision and open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fracture (ORIF).

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction: It is one of post operative complications that occur post oral surgeries which include several symptoms as pain,edema and trismus. Pain is the most common and limiting clinical manifestation of this dysfunction, as well as decreased mobility of the jaw, both of which impacts quality of life. The multifactor etiology of temporomandibular joint dysfunction often requires multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to manage difficult symptoms, including chronic pain. Many studies have identified a variety of conservative interventions, such as physical therapy, for patients with temporomandibular joint disorders, including joint mobilization, tissue mobilization,dry needling, friction massage, patient education, splints, modalities, stretching, coordination activities,strengthening exercises, and combinations of these techniques. postoperative major complications such as pain, edema and trismus in various oral surgeries such as tooth extraction, maxillary expansion, and orthognathic surgeries. Oral surgical procedures are often accompanied by a multitude of complications including pain, swelling, and morbidity. These are the result of inflammatory processes induced by the surgical wound healing.

Facial edema: During surgeries, inflammatory chemicals such as prostaglandins, leukotrienes, bradykinins, and platelet-activation factors are secreted by damaged tissue. Moreover, excessive lymph production causes disturbances in local lymphatic circulation. Inflammatory chemicals create endothelial gaps to increase vascular permeability. In addition, macrophages and mast cells in damaged tissues produce histamine, serotonin, and eicosanoids; alter the local constitution of blood vessels; and release nitric oxide, eventually resulting in vasorelaxation. These chain reactions increase blood vessel relaxation and vascular permeability and result in the accumulation of interstitial fluid, eventually resulting in tissue swelling and pain.

Trismus: It is defined as prolonged tetanic spasm of masticatory muscles of jaw. the transient jaw stiffness usually reaches its peak on the 2nd day post surgery. It is diagnosed from clinical examination of the maximal interincisal distance (MID) \<40-45 mm caused by contracture and not by obstructive joint impingement.The factors contributing to trismus are: (1) Multiple needle penetrations correlate with a greater incidence of post injection trismus. (2) Elevation of flap beyond the external oblique ridge. (3) At times, the patient hurts his/her own tongue or cheek under the effect of anesthesia resulting in reflex trismus.

kinesio taping (KT) was developed by the Japanese therapist and academic lecturer. More than 30 years ago, he created a special tape, which by the correct application, i.e. sticking with a small stretch (about 15%) to the skin, raises the surface of the skin, thereby increasing the space between the dermis and fascia . The expansion of this space, should reduce lymph retention. The patch used for this method has a thickness and weight similar to skin. The waterproof tape is made of 100% cotton, while the adhesive on the inside is applied in the shape of a fan strip, which allows the air to flow. When stretched beyond its normal length and applied, it recoils and creates a pulling force on the skin, thus improving blood and lymph flow by alleviating hemorrhage and congestion of lymphatic fluid.

Manual therapy (MT) is one of the various types of interventions for treating patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and include: Mobilization exercise stretching exercise, coordination exercise, rang of motion exercise and strengthening exercise. Within other body regions, manual therapy intervention has been detailed and summarize the efficacy of treatment approaches.Strengthening, stretching/flexibility, and motor control exercises have demonstrated to be efficacious in reducing pain and disability in patients with chronic low back pain,as well as mechanical neck pain. Despite a review and meta-analysis the efficacy of exercise therapy and dosage has yet to be determined for patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction. exercises intended to increase mobility of the temporomandibular joint and/or muscles of the jaw. Exercise therapy aims to reduce clinical symptoms such as pain in the muscles and joints, and improve motor function by moving whole or part of the body.Exercise can be classified into self exercise by patients and manual therapy that physiotherapists apply to patients. Self exercise is often offered as home exercise or self-care program that can be done at home. manual exercise therapy includes mobilization, stretch,muscle strengthening exercise and coordination exercise.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-15
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-14
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-16
• Primary Completion: 2022-06-18
• Study Completion: 2022-08-18
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-16
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• age ranged between 20-50 years
• both gender
• TMJ dysfunction following oral surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria

• open wound in affected area
• facial trauma,smoker and infection
• sensitivity to tape
• allergies to medication administered in the study
• reluctance to shave facial hair (for men)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control group	Analgesic	patients who will receive basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ).
Study group	Soft cold diet	patients who will receive manual therapy and Kinesio taping, in additional to basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ) 3 times per week for two weeks.
Study group	Gauze pack	patients who will receive manual therapy and Kinesio taping, in additional to basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ) 3 times per week for two weeks.
Control group	Soft cold diet	patients who will receive basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ).
Study group	ice pack	patients who will receive manual therapy and Kinesio taping, in additional to basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ) 3 times per week for two weeks.
Study group	Analgesic	patients who will receive manual therapy and Kinesio taping, in additional to basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ) 3 times per week for two weeks.
Study group	Mouth wash	patients who will receive manual therapy and Kinesio taping, in additional to basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ) 3 times per week for two weeks.
Control group	Gauze pack	patients who will receive basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ).
Control group	ice pack	patients who will receive basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ).
Study group	Kinesio tape	patients who will receive manual therapy and Kinesio taping, in additional to basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ) 3 times per week for two weeks.
Study group	Manual therapy	patients who will receive manual therapy and Kinesio taping, in additional to basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ) 3 times per week for two weeks.
Study group	Proteolytic enzymes	patients who will receive manual therapy and Kinesio taping, in additional to basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ) 3 times per week for two weeks.
Control group	Mouth wash	patients who will receive basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ).
Control group	Proteolytic enzymes	patients who will receive basic post operative care (ice pack , analgesics, Antibiotic treatment and mouth wash daily ).

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Facial pain	Two weeks	Visual analogue scale (VAS)measure, consists of a line usually 10 cm in length, with anchor descriptors such as (in the pain context) where 0 means no pain and 10 means worst conceivable pain. patients asked to mark the point corresponding to the intensity of their pain , and the distance from the left endpoint to the mark is measured, in cm.
Maximum mouth opening	Two weeks	measurement of maximal interincisal distance (mm) attained during the active mouth opening by the subject.
facial swelling	Two weeks	Facial swelling was assessed by a four-line measurement method using a flexible plastic tape measure. The corresponding lines were line A from the most posterior point of the tragus to the most lateral point of the lip commissure),line B (from the most posterior point of the tragus to the pogonion), line C from the most inferior point of the mandibular angle to lateral canthus of the eye ; and line D, most inferior point of the mandibular angle to (the nasal border - wing of the nostril. These measurements were performed with the patient sitting at 90° straight position with physiologic rest position of the mandible.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of physical therapy; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Giza, Egypt